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Festive Scams: Stay Alert and Protect Yourself

The festive season brings joy, but unfortunately, it also attracts scammers using increasingly sophisticated tactics - including AI - to deceive peopl...

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‘Tis the season to be savy

The festive season is here, bringing optimism and cheer. Christmas 2024 looks a little brighter, with positive signs on the economic horizon. It’s a...

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What Does the UK Pension Market “Overhaul” Mean for You?

On Friday 15th November, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a landmark proposal to reshape the UK pension market. Her announcement focused on consolida...

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Is Buy-Now-Pay-Later a blessing or a trap this festive season?

During the festive season, buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) options gain popularity to keep spending manageable. These options allow individuals to spread out...

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What is a financial plan – and how can it help with financial frights?

As Halloween approaches, there’s nothing scarier than letting finances haunt your peace of mind. So, what is a financial plan, and how can it ben...

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Autumn Budget Predictions – What Do We Expect to See?

As Chancellor Rachel Reeves gets ready to present the UK Autumn Budget on October 30, we're likely to see changes in tax and government income plans. ...

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Lifetime-sponsored golf day again provides record-breaking boost for Barnsley hospice

Barnsley hospice were well on course for another record-breaking score, after the last putts were rolled in at their annual charity golf day at Silkst...

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Twenty-two teams to tee off in Lifetime-sponsored Barnsley Hospice golf day

The 2024 Barnsley Hospice Golf Day, sponsored by Lifetime, is almost here. Twenty-two teams are all set to tee off in the popular charity event, wh...

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Lifetime workplace wellbeing event proves a smash hit!

As a passionate advocate of wellbeing, Lifetime is always looking at ways of ensuring that our people, and all those organisations we partner with, fe...

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A quarter of UK population will soon be aged over 65 – but is their later life mapped out?

Soon, 25% of the UK population will be aged over age 65. Many of those people will live another 20 or 30 years, so it is important that help, guida...

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Don’t lose sight of your staff’s wellbeing

During the current cost-of-living crisis employers are being urged to not lose sight of the wellbeing of their workforce. Indeed, the importance of...

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Ten things to think about and act upon before end of tax year

The current tax year ends on Friday (April 5th). Here are 10 things that are worth thinking about – and acting upon. Have you maximised your p...

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This Easter make sure you hatch a plan for your own tidy nest egg!

Happy Easter everyone! While this weekend the children and grandchildren might well be busy hunting for colourful eggs and devouring chocolate East...

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Protect the people you love…

It is vitally important to have the knowledge and ability to make good decisions that will protect your family and loved ones if there is an unexpecte...

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Debt can affect how we feel, think and act

Debt can happen to anyone. It is how we deal with it that can have a major impact on our lives. Owing money can be stressful. It can make us anx...

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It is important to acknowledge how you feel about money

Sometimes we may feel angry or jealous that other people spend money on things we want but can’t afford. When that feeling occurs why not try and...

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How the Spring Budget affects you and your finances

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget to the House of Commons this afternoon (March 6th). Let’s have a quick lo...

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Is employee wellbeing on your agenda? Here’s what could be achieved!

The success of our recent ‘Ways to Wellbeing ‘conference at Winstanley House, Leicester once again emphasised that looking after employees should ...

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Ways to Wellbeing conference puts workforce at centre of the conversation!

The Lifetime-organised Ways to Wellbeing conference on Wednesday, February 28th proved to be a big hit! The event, at Winstanley House, Leicester, ...

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April price cap cut to bring some welcome relief to millions of UK households

A bit of good news is coming for millions of UK households this April. The typical annual energy bill will fall 12.3% to the lowest for two years, ...

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Financial planning video from Lifetime ‘opened up my eyes’ says worker

Lifetime’s digital coaches help employees, families, couples and individuals get to grips with their personal finances. They play a huge role in ...

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Estimated income required for retirement continues to rise

The hope is that a pension can provide you with the comfortable retirement you strive for. You don’t want you to get to retirement and not find the ...

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Different attitudes between generations when it comes to funding retirement

A third of ‘Gen Z’ – people born in or later than 1996 – believe property will be their main source of wealth in retirement. That’s accor...

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Grab the chance to discover important ways to workplace wellbeing

As a seasoned financial wellbeing organisation, Lifetime is always looking at innovative ways of helping employers support their staff. That’s wh...